Some good psych also came out of NZ in the early '70s, with The Human Instinct leading the way with their Hendrix'esque liquidy fuzz monster 'Stoned Guitar' to the Bardo Pond'ish stoner sludge psych of early '90s band, Datura (who would later record as Lamp of the Universe and release some brilliant acid folk in the early 00's) and many bands in between (also some good jangle/Brian Jonestown-inspired bands were coming out of NZ in the early '00's).
Good timing this, given that I was writing about The Chills' immortal 1987 debut long player Brave Words at the time this landed. I appreciate this quick primer on the following generation and will endeavor to listen to everything listed.
I had always wanted to visit NZ and spent 40 days and nights there in 2016 living out of a beat-up campervan with then-wife and 11-yr old at the conclusion of a year on the international road. I did not want to come home. I loved it all but especially the South Island. Enjoyed Christchurch and especially the post-earthquake cardboard cathedral and shipping container stores. Had fully intended to get to Dunedin but horrendous winds enforced a detour and it never happened. Thought it was not a consciously musical adventure, I did get the chance to see a couple of shows in Auckland.
And no, it's definitely not advisable to attempt to drive there from Australia - or any other country for that matter!
I love the synchronicity and serendipity on Music Stack. I really enjoyed your write up of The Chills. And that trip sounds amazing. I'm jealous since I've never been to NZ (or the non-drivable country of Australia for that matter!).
I was in New Zealand in 2004 and remember stumbling into some cool stuff in various towns and cities…it’s all lost in a haze of debauchery now but I remember a few names…OpShop and GoodShirt come to mind as well as ElemnoP who played some skate thing in Queenstown and were fun!
Also remember Shihad from a festival in Sydney a few years earlier.. great set
The Clean are one of NZ's great musical exports.
Some good psych also came out of NZ in the early '70s, with The Human Instinct leading the way with their Hendrix'esque liquidy fuzz monster 'Stoned Guitar' to the Bardo Pond'ish stoner sludge psych of early '90s band, Datura (who would later record as Lamp of the Universe and release some brilliant acid folk in the early 00's) and many bands in between (also some good jangle/Brian Jonestown-inspired bands were coming out of NZ in the early '00's).
Great additions! I love this article and all the ways it opens up conversations.
Good timing this, given that I was writing about The Chills' immortal 1987 debut long player Brave Words at the time this landed. I appreciate this quick primer on the following generation and will endeavor to listen to everything listed.
I had always wanted to visit NZ and spent 40 days and nights there in 2016 living out of a beat-up campervan with then-wife and 11-yr old at the conclusion of a year on the international road. I did not want to come home. I loved it all but especially the South Island. Enjoyed Christchurch and especially the post-earthquake cardboard cathedral and shipping container stores. Had fully intended to get to Dunedin but horrendous winds enforced a detour and it never happened. Thought it was not a consciously musical adventure, I did get the chance to see a couple of shows in Auckland.
And no, it's definitely not advisable to attempt to drive there from Australia - or any other country for that matter!
Cheers,
tony
I love the synchronicity and serendipity on Music Stack. I really enjoyed your write up of The Chills. And that trip sounds amazing. I'm jealous since I've never been to NZ (or the non-drivable country of Australia for that matter!).
I was in New Zealand in 2004 and remember stumbling into some cool stuff in various towns and cities…it’s all lost in a haze of debauchery now but I remember a few names…OpShop and GoodShirt come to mind as well as ElemnoP who played some skate thing in Queenstown and were fun!
Also remember Shihad from a festival in Sydney a few years earlier.. great set
Sounds like a fun trip! Thanks for the tips.
Oh I don’t know if any of it holds up…it’s one of those “I saw these bands 20 years ago when my knees worked properly” nostalgic things!
I remember knees!